Free & Cheap Things to Do in Oceanside, CA

  • The list below includes 173 free or cheap things to do in or near Oceanside, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Movie Theaters, Fishing and Bike Paths.
  • From The Pier at Oceanside to Harbor Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Oceanside and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carlsbad, San Clemente, Escondido and Fallbrook.
  • The list below includes 173 free or cheap things to do in or near Oceanside, California, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Movie Theaters, Fishing and Bike Paths.
  • From The Pier at Oceanside to Harbor Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Oceanside and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Carlsbad, San Clemente, Escondido and Fallbrook.
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35.9 Miles
38% 84 votes
Movie Theaters 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Featuring the latest movie releases, Reading Cinemas Grossmont Center 10 offers family entertainment. Special events like movie classics or children's film may be offered along with a variety of concessions.
35.9 Miles
90% 20 votes
Haunted Tours 5500 Grossmont Ctr Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Designed to make visitors feel like they are in a horror movie, Savage House is a themed haunted house attraction with live actors. The house also has a separate museum featuring memorabilia and props from horror movies.
35.9 Miles
100% 4 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 8186 Center St, Ste D, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Organizing group ceramics classes, Get Centered Clay Studio has equipment like pottery wheels, clay extruders, and firing tools for visitors to use when creating their pottery. The studio also has a gallery featuring the work of local ceramics artists.
35.9 Miles
60% 68 votes
Bowling 22771 Centre Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630 MoreLess Info
Forest Lanes is a bowling alley and lounge that offers open lanes for all ages. Daytime bowling is family friendly, while nights have live entertainment, cosmic bowling, or karaoke.
35.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 25550 Commercentre Dr, Ste 100, Lake Forest, CA 92630 MoreLess Info
Lake Forest Sports Park is a large 86 acre park with 57 acres dedicated to sports fields and a multi-functional center. Attractions include baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a recreation center, basketball courts, hiking trails, playgrounds, and a picnic area.
36.0 Miles
32% 85 votes
Movie Theaters 405 Parkway Plz, El Cajon, CA 92020 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with IMAX, Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 & IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. It provides stadium seating, mobile and self-service ticketing, arcade games, a party room and concessions.
36.0 Miles
43% 7 votes
Parks 9001 Wakarusa Street, La Mesa, CA 91941 MoreLess Info
Briercrest Park is a 3 acre park that offers a range of recreational activities. They have tables, benches, children's swings, a large sandbox, climbing structures, musical instruments and an herb garden.
36.0 Miles
83% 6 votes
Horseback Riding 25200 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 MoreLess Info
Silver Stirrup Riding Academy offers regular horseback riding lessons and camps where they teach riding, grooming, roping and other horse activities. Camps are for one or three days and lessons are for both youths and adults.
36.1 Miles
94% 995 votes
National & State Parks 8471 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 MoreLess Info
In the Crystal Cove State Park, the visitor can either choose the trails from the 2,400 inland acres, or the 3,2 miles of shoreline for scuba-diving. The area is also popular among surfers.
36.1 Miles
75% 4 votes
Swimming Pool 5100 Memorial Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 MoreLess Info
Open year round, La Mesa Municipal Pool offers visitors a heated pool for laps and recreational swimming. The pool is attended to by lifeguards and has a diving board in the deep end.
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